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. >> the obama administration announced today what it has long suspected that syrian president did use chemical weapons against rebels fighting in the civil war. that cross what's the president has called a red line that would trigger greater american involvement. according to cnn the u.s. will provide support to the rebels. white house says the regime used the gas sarin killing hundreds of people. >> back here in the bay area in castro valueo a pair of brush fires started late this afternoon. sky 7 hd shows the first one, another popped up in the same area, now now under control. >> san francisco fleece plees guarding a former community farm. >> officers removed tree-sitting protestors occupying the former site of the farm. >> the land is scheduled to develop into new housing. vic? >> you can see police are still guarding this property here. that morning raid comes after prot testors occupied this land for more than a week. they want to grow food for the community. and developers want to build a project. city crews began clearing trees today there. was a large presence here all day. t
. >> the obama administration announced today what it has long suspected that syrian president did use chemical weapons against rebels fighting in the civil war. that cross what's the president has called a red line that would trigger greater american involvement. according to cnn the u.s. will provide support to the rebels. white house says the regime used the gas sarin killing hundreds of people. >> back here in the bay area in castro valueo a pair of brush fires started late this...
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the obama administration says this is an important first step. but they know people still need convincing. over the weekend, president obama phoned the israeli prime minister. and secretary of state john kerry will meet with more members of congress. they clinched the deal. iran and six world powers reached a temporary agreement to halt iran's nuclear program. the obama administration is selling it as a game-changer. >> israel will be safer. the region will be safer. iran's 20% uranium will be destroyed. >> reporter: iran will allow daily monitoring of key facilities by u.n. inspectors. in return, the u.s. and allies will ease some economic sanctions, about $7 billion worth. many are skeptical that iran will change. >> it's an historic mistake. >> reporter: israel condemned the deal. was a it leaves in place iran's infrastructure to produce nuclear fuel. some members of congress expressed doubts. >> i would caution the president from overselling the deal. it's not a full dismantling of their program. >> reporter: before the geneva meeting, the ad
the obama administration says this is an important first step. but they know people still need convincing. over the weekend, president obama phoned the israeli prime minister. and secretary of state john kerry will meet with more members of congress. they clinched the deal. iran and six world powers reached a temporary agreement to halt iran's nuclear program. the obama administration is selling it as a game-changer. >> israel will be safer. the region will be safer. iran's 20% uranium...
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spying have become a big headache for the obama administration. which is now in full damage-control mode. the outrage keeps growing. american allies around the world are furious about claims of u.s. spying. >> the secrets that have been revealed are doing significant damage to our bilateral relationships with germany. with mexico. with the other countries. >> reporter: this morning, the obama administration is managing the fallout. in a statement, u.s. officials say the white house is reviewing the way america gathers intelligence to account for the security concerns of u.s. citizens and allies. "the wall street journal" reports that the white house cut off some monitoring programs after learning of them, including the one tracking german chancellor angela merkel. the germans are enraged. stoking their anger, headlines this weekend that the u.s. has been listening to merkel's cell phone since 2002. and that president obama knew about it. the nsa denies that the president was aware. also reports overseas, the u.s. embassy in berlin houses a secret
spying have become a big headache for the obama administration. which is now in full damage-control mode. the outrage keeps growing. american allies around the world are furious about claims of u.s. spying. >> the secrets that have been revealed are doing significant damage to our bilateral relationships with germany. with mexico. with the other countries. >> reporter: this morning, the obama administration is managing the fallout. in a statement, u.s. officials say the white house...
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. >>> he overawe the obama administration's economic fix. >>> looks like sprint is about to launch its own early upgrade program. it will give customers the chance to get the latest phones. sprint one up customers can trade in phones once a year. >>> at the box office, moviegoers had an appetite for horror. the low-budget film, "inside use chapter 2" was number one. "the family" in second. and "riddick" in third. >>> some people got free tickets from united airlines last thursday. the company says it will honor the tickets. a computer system error was responsible for the prom. united is not saying how many tickets were given away and how much this will cost them. >> why weren't we reason that. >> by the time i went there, they were gone. >> you tried? good for you. >>> rescue at sea. two men stranded there, clinging to a capsized vessel. the amount of time they spent adrift surprising even their rescuers. >>> and a promise while plummeting. a eye-flying boyfriend upped the an te literally when he comes to popping the question. his day of coaching begins with knee pain, when... [ man ]
. >>> he overawe the obama administration's economic fix. >>> looks like sprint is about to launch its own early upgrade program. it will give customers the chance to get the latest phones. sprint one up customers can trade in phones once a year. >>> at the box office, moviegoers had an appetite for horror. the low-budget film, "inside use chapter 2" was number one. "the family" in second. and "riddick" in third. >>> some people...
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. >> the united states is getting more deeply involved in the syrian civil war and the obama administration says that they are determined as syrian president bashar al-assad has used chemical weapons against rebel forces crossing a "red line" that triggers greater american involvement in the crisis. according to cnn the united states will provide military support to the rebels and the white house says bashar al-assad's regime used sarin gas on eight separate occasions. >> coming up, high fashion bandits, the gang of women targeting union square designer stores. >> a bizarre accident at a california airport and this private jet ended up smashing into a hang regard. >> the rice of parking just when through the roof and what some people are willing to pay for a place to leave their >> a group of high-fashion thieves struck in union square in san francisco. an employee says a group of six woke including three transgender suspect went to the store and left with several items without paying. the witness says that the crooks are part of a rainbow girls gang who dress in bright colors. the group ha
. >> the united states is getting more deeply involved in the syrian civil war and the obama administration says that they are determined as syrian president bashar al-assad has used chemical weapons against rebel forces crossing a "red line" that triggers greater american involvement in the crisis. according to cnn the united states will provide military support to the rebels and the white house says bashar al-assad's regime used sarin gas on eight separate occasions. >>...
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the obama administration wants to raise taxes on air travel by $14 a greet. the money is needed to help reduce the deficit but the airlines worry the tax would discourage travel. >> it will cost more to barbecue this morning, a pound of sirloin runs 7 percent more than last year. the cost of extra lean hamburger is up 19 percent and chicken up, too, with breasts up 4 percent. a huge memorial day weekend at the box office, with a record $317 million in sales "fast and furious" was first, and then "hangover" and ""star trek" hey! did you know that honey nut cheerios has oats that can help lower cholesterol? and it tastes good? sure does! ♪ wow. [ buzz ] delicious, right? yeah. it's the honey, it makes it taste so... ♪ well, would you look at the time... what's the rush? bee happy. bee healthy. with clusters of flakes and o's. oh, ho ho... it's the honey sweetness. i...i mean, you...love. >> covering walnut creek, burlingame and all the bay area this is abc7 news. >> good morning, everyone, on tuesday morning at 4:40. you cannot see the drizzle suspended in
the obama administration wants to raise taxes on air travel by $14 a greet. the money is needed to help reduce the deficit but the airlines worry the tax would discourage travel. >> it will cost more to barbecue this morning, a pound of sirloin runs 7 percent more than last year. the cost of extra lean hamburger is up 19 percent and chicken up, too, with breasts up 4 percent. a huge memorial day weekend at the box office, with a record $317 million in sales "fast and furious"...
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. >> bloomberg news learned the obama administration is working to declassify some details of these government surveillance programs we've been talking about. and sedz is seeking to give a better picture of the program quote, sooner than later. the wi-fi providers ipo dropped after pricing at the top of the range shares slipped to close out the day at $16 a piece. go go is the lead prog vider of internet on delta ask american airlines samsung unveiled a windows tab blet that can run android apps and as thin as a smart phone and stocks closing mixed today following it's biggest drop. the nasdaq fell. your bloomberg silicon valley index dropping today as oracle shares slid nearly 10%. robert downey junior now the star of htc, iron man three actor just of inched a deal to become the face of the smart phone maker following several other stars to alicia keys who signed with black berry. from bloomberg studios larry, ama, back to you. >> between iron man and of sponsorship, he's doing okay. >> don't have to throw any benefit lumpblgz for him, now. >> we certainly won't. >> first weekend of summer. >
. >> bloomberg news learned the obama administration is working to declassify some details of these government surveillance programs we've been talking about. and sedz is seeking to give a better picture of the program quote, sooner than later. the wi-fi providers ipo dropped after pricing at the top of the range shares slipped to close out the day at $16 a piece. go go is the lead prog vider of internet on delta ask american airlines samsung unveiled a windows tab blet that can run...
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the civil liberties group is calling for the obama administration to end the phone surveillance and purge records it has already gotten. there's no word about the whereabouts of edward snowden, whose leaked documents first exposed the program. >>> part of the life snowden left behind involves his long-term girlfriend. lindsay mills, a pole dancer and member of a hawaiian acrobatic dance troupe with her own youtube channel. reporters, saying his daughter is holding on. when asked if he had a message for snowden, the dad wished him good luck and sent his love. >>> another leaked document is raising questions at the state department. an internal memo has surfaced about american diplomats and security details, accused of sexual assault, drug use and more. it also claims investigations into the allegations were stalled or called off. they're denying wrongdoing or that the investigations were interfered with at all. >>> security being beefed up at the south africa hospital where nelson mandela is being treated for a lung infection. south africa's current president right now says mandela's condi
the civil liberties group is calling for the obama administration to end the phone surveillance and purge records it has already gotten. there's no word about the whereabouts of edward snowden, whose leaked documents first exposed the program. >>> part of the life snowden left behind involves his long-term girlfriend. lindsay mills, a pole dancer and member of a hawaiian acrobatic dance troupe with her own youtube channel. reporters, saying his daughter is holding on. when asked if he...
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tries to get the peace process back on track, which, of course, the obama administration failed to do in the first term. john, diana. >> and that trip coming to an end later on today, alex marquardt, thank you so much for that. >>> a suspect in the murder of colorado's prison chief has been killed and shot in a shootout in texas. >> he has been identified as evan spencer ebel, an ex-con and a member of a white supremacist gang. >> he's also suspected of another murder in the area. abc's brandi hitt has more. >> reporter: the manhunt for tom clements' killer in colorado may have ended in this brutal crash and shootout near decatur, texas. >> it could be related to the prison murder in colorado. >> reporter: deputies pulled over this crumpled cadillac with colorado plates thursday and say the driver opened fire hitting a deputy in his bulletproof vest. after a high-speed chase, the suspect then crashed into an 18-wheeler and tried to flee when he was shot in another gun battle. >> he wasn't planning on being taken alive. >> reporter: the boxy two-door car closely matches the description
tries to get the peace process back on track, which, of course, the obama administration failed to do in the first term. john, diana. >> and that trip coming to an end later on today, alex marquardt, thank you so much for that. >>> a suspect in the murder of colorado's prison chief has been killed and shot in a shootout in texas. >> he has been identified as evan spencer ebel, an ex-con and a member of a white supremacist gang. >> he's also suspected of another murder...
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. >>> i want to bring in jonathan karl tonight, the obama administration late today responding to these election results? >> these election results certainly welcome news at the white house. in that statement the administration congratulated the iranian people and noted although this election took place against the backdrop of intimidation, censorship, the iranian people overcame those obstacles and showed they wanted to take control of their future. >> jon, this new iranian president is an ahmadinejad rival. so, is there any hope that there will be a more conciliatory approach to the relationship between the u.s. and iran? >> some hope, david. it's important to point out, all of the candidates in this election, including mr. rowhani, ran on platforms that were supportive, in favor of that nuclear program, and no matter how moderate the iranian president is, the real power lies with those unelected clerics. the most important person in iran remains the anti-american pro-nuclear program. >> jon in for george first thing in the morning on "this week." we'll be watching. >>> and in syria t
. >>> i want to bring in jonathan karl tonight, the obama administration late today responding to these election results? >> these election results certainly welcome news at the white house. in that statement the administration congratulated the iranian people and noted although this election took place against the backdrop of intimidation, censorship, the iranian people overcame those obstacles and showed they wanted to take control of their future. >> jon, this new...
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. >> a report from washington think tank says obama administration is tougher on immigration enforcement than critics think. staying the administration spent $18 billion on programs run by the immigration and customs enforcement and border0q pro dex. all other agencies spent $14 billion. >> u.s. supreme court will not stop the government funding of embryonic stem cell research stem cell research. the high court refused to hear an appeal from expo two scientists challenging federal funding for the research18jf. lay lower court had thrown out the lawsuit. scientists claim it was violating the dickey wicker law, prohibiting taxpayer financing for work that harms an embryo. >> americans have kept health care spending in check saying the mj care tab stood at $2.7 trillion in 2011, latest year u.s. economy or>÷j 8600 for evy man, woman and child. >> just ahead this is a extraordinary step. the city in the mid west where it's now illegal to own a pit bull. >> looking south ward, we can see clouds and some sun. could there be rain coming our way? >> taking a look at rafk right now, we've seen
. >> a report from washington think tank says obama administration is tougher on immigration enforcement than critics think. staying the administration spent $18 billion on programs run by the immigration and customs enforcement and border0q pro dex. all other agencies spent $14 billion. >> u.s. supreme court will not stop the government funding of embryonic stem cell research stem cell research. the high court refused to hear an appeal from expo two scientists challenging federal...
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despite the bloody crackdown, the obama administration still views egypt as too important of an ally to give up. egypt allows u.s. aircraft to fly over its territory usually without any restrictions -- crucial to the u.s. mission -- in afghanistan -- and it allows u.s. warships to skip to the front of the line during times of crisis at the crowded suez canal. david, the government has imposed a nighttime curfew here in egypt. already thousands of people are defying that curfew. another sign that things have quickly spiralled out of control. david? >> another tense evening, muhammad, thank you. >> and from london tonight, five years now after the definitive report on the crash that killed princess diana, suddenly word that scotland yard is taking yet another look. here's abc's nick schifrin from london. >> diana, the princess of wales has just died. >> buckingham palace has confirmed the death of diana princess of wales. >> reporter: we all remember where we were. august the 31st, 1997. diana and her boyfriend dodi al fayed at the ritz. talking with their driver. then in the tunnel do
despite the bloody crackdown, the obama administration still views egypt as too important of an ally to give up. egypt allows u.s. aircraft to fly over its territory usually without any restrictions -- crucial to the u.s. mission -- in afghanistan -- and it allows u.s. warships to skip to the front of the line during times of crisis at the crowded suez canal. david, the government has imposed a nighttime curfew here in egypt. already thousands of people are defying that curfew. another sign...
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snowden's leaks are creating a headache for the obama administration, latest that the nsi is hacking china is a potential embarrassment as the u.s. criticizes china for hacking of its own. in hong kong edward snowden is front-page news, still in hiding but dropping bombshell, this time telling a local paper the people of hong kong are targets of american cyberspace too. >> it's scary. >> reporter: from an nsa listening post in hawaii snowden says u.s. computer hackers hit china, north korea and hong kong and snoend is putting his destiny in the hands of the hong kong government which so far made no known effort to detain him. he says he intends to stay in the city to expose what he calls criminality by the u.s. >> i, sitting at my desk, certainly had the authority to wiretap anyone from you your accountant to federal judge or president if i had a personal e-mail. >> officials say his claims are false saying the program has foiled dozens of attacks. the head of the nsa says the tactics are legal and classified but not a rogue secret. >> we aren't trying to hide it, if we tell the terr
snowden's leaks are creating a headache for the obama administration, latest that the nsi is hacking china is a potential embarrassment as the u.s. criticizes china for hacking of its own. in hong kong edward snowden is front-page news, still in hiding but dropping bombshell, this time telling a local paper the people of hong kong are targets of american cyberspace too. >> it's scary. >> reporter: from an nsa listening post in hawaii snowden says u.s. computer hackers hit china,...
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. >> reporter: the obama administration has been hesitant to offer bigger weapons, knowing how disorganized the rebel forces are and recognizing that some of the strongest among them have sworn allegiance to al qaeda. the fear being some of these american weapons could easily fall into the wrong hands. david? >> one of the major concerns. i want to bring in abc's martha raddatz. we were all talking earlier about fears across this country that this could be a slippery slope, that this could be another war we're headed into. >> well, the white house has said emphatically, no boots on the ground in syria. but i do think many americans worry about that slippery slope. we were at war in iraq for nearly ten years, although we were told it would be over in no time. and we are still in afghanistan after nearly 12 years. we have learned lessons from those conflicts and no one likes to see such horrible, horrible slaughter in syria, but there are many military officers i've spoken to who are concerned about the goal in syria, with the small arms, and even more concerned, david, about what happens nex
. >> reporter: the obama administration has been hesitant to offer bigger weapons, knowing how disorganized the rebel forces are and recognizing that some of the strongest among them have sworn allegiance to al qaeda. the fear being some of these american weapons could easily fall into the wrong hands. david? >> one of the major concerns. i want to bring in abc's martha raddatz. we were all talking earlier about fears across this country that this could be a slippery slope, that...
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it comes after the obama administration formally asked hong kong's government to extradite the former u.s. contractor. >>> an ohio air show is expected to continue today, a day after a tragic accident. a pilot and a wing walker died when the plane crashed in front of hundreds of horrified spectators. abc news reporter has more on what happened. >> watch this! jane wicker sitting on top of the world! >> wing walker jane wicker and the pilot was killed during an airshow in dayton, ohio. their plane exploding into a ball of fire in front of horrified spectators, including families taking their children to see a day of show aerobatics. >> we never thought we would witness this. it's really sad. >> it's kind of surreal. you can't believe it, something like that actually happened in front of you, and you just kind of, you know, you are kind of in a state of shock. >> the national transportation safety board is now investigating the crash. >> this is a tragedy for what's a very small community. you know, obviously our thoughts and prayers go out to those two individuals and their families. >
it comes after the obama administration formally asked hong kong's government to extradite the former u.s. contractor. >>> an ohio air show is expected to continue today, a day after a tragic accident. a pilot and a wing walker died when the plane crashed in front of hundreds of horrified spectators. abc news reporter has more on what happened. >> watch this! jane wicker sitting on top of the world! >> wing walker jane wicker and the pilot was killed during an airshow in...
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he's urging the obama administration to impose tighter controls. press secretary donovan declined to speak with abc news. but an aide pledges that tighter controls will be placed on spending for hurricane sandy relief, while making sure that people who really need the money get it. we'll be watching. >> jeff zeleny, on the watchdog beat tonight. >>> and also tonight, another troubling day for the carnival cruise ship named triumph. yes, the same ship seen here, you'll remember the images, it broke down in february, stranding its passengers at sea in squalor and no power for five days. well, today the wind knocked the ship free of its moorings at a port in mobile, alabama, where it was being repaired. crews also searched for a worker who's shaft was blown into the water as well. the shift drifted into a cargo vessel, leaving a big gash in the stern. >>> now we want to thank you for your huge reaction to our interview last night with that heroic first-grade teacher, kaitlin roig, who hid her students at the school in newtown while the gunman fired. s
he's urging the obama administration to impose tighter controls. press secretary donovan declined to speak with abc news. but an aide pledges that tighter controls will be placed on spending for hurricane sandy relief, while making sure that people who really need the money get it. we'll be watching. >> jeff zeleny, on the watchdog beat tonight. >>> and also tonight, another troubling day for the carnival cruise ship named triumph. yes, the same ship seen here, you'll remember...
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snowed -- edward snowden is embarrassing the obama administration saying they do not know where he is headed. in now, know snow was nowhere to be seen missing the flight to cuba after spending the night in the airport hotel, and the former n.s.a. contractor charged with theft fled hong kong yesterday carrying four laptops loaded with american government secrets. he could be headed for asylum in ecuador which is sympathetic to the case. >> we do not know where he may head or what the intended destination could be. he places himself above the law having betrayed his country with respect to the violation of his south and there are serious implications. >> officials are scrambling to stop the trip stunned by long congress' decision to rebuff the requests for extradition. the obama administration demanded that russia expel edward snowden and wanted others not to let him to travel. >> the diplomacy has funny ways of working and sometimes it takes a while. >> the head of the n.s.a. said the leaks have causedder reversible and significant damage. >> this is an individual who is not acting wit
snowed -- edward snowden is embarrassing the obama administration saying they do not know where he is headed. in now, know snow was nowhere to be seen missing the flight to cuba after spending the night in the airport hotel, and the former n.s.a. contractor charged with theft fled hong kong yesterday carrying four laptops loaded with american government secrets. he could be headed for asylum in ecuador which is sympathetic to the case. >> we do not know where he may head or what the...
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. >>> as we have reported the obama administration is promising quick action on new gun control laws following the shooting at sandy hook elementary. it is clear plenty of people across the country want to get their hand on guns and now. abc's mark greenblat has more. >> reporter: the surging demand for guns drew so many to this gun show near los angeles over the weekend, the worry wasn't weapons but the size of the crowds. this father brought his daughter along to stock up. worried about looming gun reforms. >> we went through and came down here to got what we wanted before everything is illegal. >> reporter: closer to newtown, at least four gun shows canceled. the show went on though in nearby stanford, connecticut, even after the local mayor called the organizers insensitive. what did you say to the mayor? >> i say he is wrong. >> reporter: why is he wrong? >> this is a private thing. he shouldn't be expressing his opinion on it. >> reporter: "the washington post" reports a task force led by vice president joe biden is considering proposing universal background tracks for all gun
. >>> as we have reported the obama administration is promising quick action on new gun control laws following the shooting at sandy hook elementary. it is clear plenty of people across the country want to get their hand on guns and now. abc's mark greenblat has more. >> reporter: the surging demand for guns drew so many to this gun show near los angeles over the weekend, the worry wasn't weapons but the size of the crowds. this father brought his daughter along to stock up....
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the developments come after the obama administration formally asked hong kong's government to extradite the former u.s. contractor. >>> the national security agency says leaks by snowden about its surveillance programs have put u.s. intelligence gathering in jeopardy. in a this week's sunday exclusive, nsa director general keith alexander says steps are being taken by the agency to prevent ongoing leaks like those committed by the former nsa contractor. >> we are now putting in place actions that would give us the ability to track our system administrators, what they're doing, what they're taking, a two-man rule. we've changed the passwords. but at the ending of t of the d have to trust that our people are going to do the right thing. >> alexander adds the leaks made by snowden have caused irreversible and significant damage, he says, to the u.s. and its allies. alexander defends the surveillance program saying they have thwarted 50 terrorist attacks. >>> meteorologist lisa arjen is here to talk about a big, big change in the weather forecast. >> and you want to may attention because la
the developments come after the obama administration formally asked hong kong's government to extradite the former u.s. contractor. >>> the national security agency says leaks by snowden about its surveillance programs have put u.s. intelligence gathering in jeopardy. in a this week's sunday exclusive, nsa director general keith alexander says steps are being taken by the agency to prevent ongoing leaks like those committed by the former nsa contractor. >> we are now putting in...
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these developments coming after the obama administration formally asked hong kong's government to extradite the former u.s. contractor. >>> the ohio airport show is scheduled to finished to a day after a tragic accident. a pilot and wing walker died when the plane crashed right in front of hundreds of spectators. we have more on what happened. >> watch this, jane wicker, standing on top of the world! >> wing walker jane and a pilot killed during a show in ohio. their buy plane exploding into a ball of fire in front of horrified spectators, including families taking their children to the air battics. >> we never thought we would witness this. >> it's kind of surreal, you can't believe it that something like that happened in front of are you and you just kind of -- you are kind of in a state of shock. >> the national transportation safety board is now investigating the crash. >> this is a tragedy for when is a very small community, and obviously our thoughts and prayers go out to those two individuals and their families. >> jane wicker was performing one of her famous stunts, sitting on the w
these developments coming after the obama administration formally asked hong kong's government to extradite the former u.s. contractor. >>> the ohio airport show is scheduled to finished to a day after a tragic accident. a pilot and wing walker died when the plane crashed right in front of hundreds of spectators. we have more on what happened. >> watch this, jane wicker, standing on top of the world! >> wing walker jane and a pilot killed during a show in ohio. their buy...
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obama administration officials don't want to make any swift decisions. but it is clear that the more than $1 billion in aid the u.s. send to egypt is in jeopardy. >> reporter: egypt is on edge. but in an exclusive interview with abc's martha raddatz, the interim prime minister there said he doesn't fear a civil war. the obama administration says the u.s. role is limited, up to egypt to solve this crisis. but hazem el-beblawi says the u.s. has influence there. >> we need the united states as much as the united states need us. >> reporter: the white house is reviewing its military aid to egypt. more than $1 billion a year, set aside for this critical ally in the middle east. asked what it means if the u.s. decides to cut that aid off, beblawi was blunt. >> this will be a very bad sign. it will definitely affect the military for some time. >> reporter: the white house says it is not a quick decision or a simple action. >> this is not a faucet in which you just turn the spigot and assistance continues to flow. >> reporter: an aide to top democratic senator s
obama administration officials don't want to make any swift decisions. but it is clear that the more than $1 billion in aid the u.s. send to egypt is in jeopardy. >> reporter: egypt is on edge. but in an exclusive interview with abc's martha raddatz, the interim prime minister there said he doesn't fear a civil war. the obama administration says the u.s. role is limited, up to egypt to solve this crisis. but hazem el-beblawi says the u.s. has influence there. >> we need the united...
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. >>> the obama administration says its health care website is now running glitch free after undergoing aparound the clock overhaul over the weekend. the white house offered specifics today on what change to keep healthcare.gov from crashing or sending out error mess answer. technicians fixed spots. the website can now handle 50,000 users at a time. >> we've made significant progress in improving healthcare.gov. and achieving a system that runs smoothly for the vast majority of consumers. >> republicans still aren't sold. the white house says it is working to improve the site and it isn't done yet. the administration is delaying a big push to get people enrolled until it's certain the technical glitches are a thing of the past. >>> overseas for a moment. benjamin netanyahu has met with the pope for the first time ever. netanyahu and pope francis met privately at the vatican for about 25 minutes today to discuss peace talks, iran and possible visit by the pope to jerusal jerusalem. netanyahu gave pope francis a book about the spanish inquisition written by his late father. in october, ne
. >>> the obama administration says its health care website is now running glitch free after undergoing aparound the clock overhaul over the weekend. the white house offered specifics today on what change to keep healthcare.gov from crashing or sending out error mess answer. technicians fixed spots. the website can now handle 50,000 users at a time. >> we've made significant progress in improving healthcare.gov. and achieving a system that runs smoothly for the vast majority of...
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the obama administration considers military action against syria. a key ally bows out. >> it is about the large-scale use of chemical weapons and our response to a war crime. >> what the political blow means to u.s. plans to punish syria. >> bitter battle. fast food workers protest again demanding better wages and benefits. >> we will be able to pay our bills. and we will be able to have food, and be able to save money for a change. >> what the big franchise is saying, how this whole thing could end up costing you. >> behind the scenes of "kinky boots" and tunes with cyndi lauper, more than a show about fashionable footwear. we will go backstage on this friday, august 30th. ♪ ♪ >> announcer: from abc news this is "world news now" with john muller and diana perez. >>> happy friday, everyone. >> tgif. friday. >> going anywhere fun? >> just to the jersey shore, where i have my house. kind of like getting away. go to the beach one, two days. barbecue. do all the things i look to do. yourself? >> nothing. planning a birthday party. focused, focused o
the obama administration considers military action against syria. a key ally bows out. >> it is about the large-scale use of chemical weapons and our response to a war crime. >> what the political blow means to u.s. plans to punish syria. >> bitter battle. fast food workers protest again demanding better wages and benefits. >> we will be able to pay our bills. and we will be able to have food, and be able to save money for a change. >> what the big franchise is...
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. >> and interesting that president obama's administration chose not to defend doma even though it is a federal law in court. >> right. we had that at the federal government and the state government. that's what created these issues. when the obama administration did not defend doma and our state officials did not defend prop 8, it really left this gap, and as you know, some members of the house of representatives jumped in to try to defend doma. but it looks like from the decision here, thank you, that the court is saying that doma seeks to injure the very class that new york seeks to protect. by doing so it violates basic due process and equal protection principles applicable to the federal government. going on to say the constitution's guarantee of equality must at the very least mean that a bare congressional desire to harm a politically unpopular group cannot justify disparate treatment of that group. i have to say, this is a much more powerful ruling than was expected. >> going to hold you up, julie, for one second. we want to bring you this live picture from san francisco city
. >> and interesting that president obama's administration chose not to defend doma even though it is a federal law in court. >> right. we had that at the federal government and the state government. that's what created these issues. when the obama administration did not defend doma and our state officials did not defend prop 8, it really left this gap, and as you know, some members of the house of representatives jumped in to try to defend doma. but it looks like from the decision...
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leaders said they want to send a message to the obama administration that the american people does not want a war with syria. they say syria has never done anything to threaten the u.s., and if the united states does bomb syria, it would be a violation of international law. >>> this morning in an abc news exclusive, george stephanopoulos goes one-on-one with president obama at the white house about the situation in syria. it will be the president's first interview since his major address on the syrian crisis. he will also discuss looming showdowns with congress over the budget and obamacare. you can catch "this week" right here on abc7 at 8:00. >>> employees of at&t park are well-prepared for any emergency this morning thanks to a drill that took place yesterday. meanwhile raiders fan got a call reminding them of new security rules. colonel bernard has the story. >> it was only a test, but it looked and sounded like the real thing. no fans inside, but 800 giants employees played along in this realtime evacuation of at&t park. a suspect, armed with a gun, inside at&t was the scenario. i
leaders said they want to send a message to the obama administration that the american people does not want a war with syria. they say syria has never done anything to threaten the u.s., and if the united states does bomb syria, it would be a violation of international law. >>> this morning in an abc news exclusive, george stephanopoulos goes one-on-one with president obama at the white house about the situation in syria. it will be the president's first interview since his major...
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. >>> meanwhile, the obama administration has formally posed the first pollution limits for power plants. the proposed standards announced on friday, requires that all newly constructed plants capture 40% of carbon emissions. >>> and the florida woman who gained brief fame for her nonstop hiccupping has been convicted of first-degree murder. jennifer mee who was called the hiccup girl, was found guilty in the shooting death of 22-year-old shannon griffin. a judge has sentenced her to life in prison without parole. >>> and iconic superhero, spider-man appears to have turned to a life of crime. sort of. abc's rob nelson has more on this story. >> reporter: normally, spider-man spends his night stopping crooks. but security cameras in this pittsburgh convenience store were rolling as a not-so-friendly neighborhood spider-man swung by to rob the clerk late thursday night. police say under that mask is no peter parker. but 21-year-old jonathan houston. his alter ego, a mild-mannered student at the university of pittsburgh, according to his roommate, who chalks the whole thing up to a harmless
. >>> meanwhile, the obama administration has formally posed the first pollution limits for power plants. the proposed standards announced on friday, requires that all newly constructed plants capture 40% of carbon emissions. >>> and the florida woman who gained brief fame for her nonstop hiccupping has been convicted of first-degree murder. jennifer mee who was called the hiccup girl, was found guilty in the shooting death of 22-year-old shannon griffin. a judge has sentenced...
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somers oversaw the obama administration's response to the economic crisis. wall street worried he would have ended the bond buying stimulus program much faster than bernanke. >>> the u.n. is expected to release a report on whether chemical weapons were used in syria. inspectors visited the site in a damascus suburb where an attack allegedly took place last month. the inspectors determined only if chemical weapons were used, not who was responsible. >>> secretary of state john kerry arrives in paris this morning for high-level meetings on syria. ahead of kerry's arrival the president of france says the military option must be maintained in order to keep pressure on the assad government. >>> and now to the abc news exclusive, george stephanopoulos one on one with president obama as we learned this week of a major development that the u.s. and russia are reaching a deal on syria. >> president putin has become your unlikely partner in this. stirring up controversy, in the op-ed, he said that there is every reason to believe the rebels are the ones that used the
somers oversaw the obama administration's response to the economic crisis. wall street worried he would have ended the bond buying stimulus program much faster than bernanke. >>> the u.n. is expected to release a report on whether chemical weapons were used in syria. inspectors visited the site in a damascus suburb where an attack allegedly took place last month. the inspectors determined only if chemical weapons were used, not who was responsible. >>> secretary of state john...
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leaders said they want to send a message to the obama administration that the american people does not want a war with syria. they say syria has never done anything to threaten the u.s., and if the united states does bomb syria, it would be a vials of international law. >>> this morning in an abc news exclusive, george stephanopoulos goes one-on-one with president obama at the white house about the situation in syria. it will be the president's first interview since his major address on the syrian crisis. the president will also discuss looming showdowns with congress over the budget and obamacare. you can catch "this week" right here on abc7 at 8:00. >> a bay area man will spend the next five years in prison for stealing a fortune in historic gold nuggets. 61-year-old scott bailey after an pablo pleaded guilty to burglary. authorities say bailey and an being police broke into a county courthouse last year, stealing a million dollars worth of gold nuggets. his alleged accomplice goes on trial in november. >>> employees of at&t park are well-prepared for any emergency this morning thank
leaders said they want to send a message to the obama administration that the american people does not want a war with syria. they say syria has never done anything to threaten the u.s., and if the united states does bomb syria, it would be a vials of international law. >>> this morning in an abc news exclusive, george stephanopoulos goes one-on-one with president obama at the white house about the situation in syria. it will be the president's first interview since his major address...
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at minimum, a huge opportunity cost here for the obama administration to push the rest of their agenda. and real questions about administration of the irs. >> at least here at abc news, we do our dancing on camera. >> the timing of this tape for the irs was not optimal, to say the least. michele bachmann announced she will be stepping down. think about her and sarah palin, taking a pause from politics, who are the female leaders in the gop. >> michele bachmann said she would follow the sarah palin model. michele bachmann wasn't that much of a leader in the house, even though she made a scratch when she ran for president. you have kelly ayotte of new hampshire. cathy mcmorris rodgers in the house. and nikki haley of south carolina. and i don't think that is the particular problem for the republican party. the question is, where does the tea party go from here? and can people like sarah palin and michele bachmann have influence on the outside? >> making headlines. george, great to see you. and george has a fascinating showdown brewing on his broadcast today. president obama's one-time ri
at minimum, a huge opportunity cost here for the obama administration to push the rest of their agenda. and real questions about administration of the irs. >> at least here at abc news, we do our dancing on camera. >> the timing of this tape for the irs was not optimal, to say the least. michele bachmann announced she will be stepping down. think about her and sarah palin, taking a pause from politics, who are the female leaders in the gop. >> michele bachmann said she would...
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we begin with the obama administration facing a firestorm of criticism on two fronts. there's health care and an important hearing we will have more on that in a moment. >> but first the growing calls to stop spying on allies. here's abc's jonathan karl. >> reporter: under fire for allegedly spying on americans and america's friends. the nation's spy chief made no apologies. >> we do not spy on anyone except for valid foreign intelligence purposes and only work within the law. >> reporter: abc news has confirmed reports u.s. intelligence has listened in on the phone conversations of the leaders of 35 american allies. reports that drew sharp criticism from top members of congress in both parties. >> the reports are very disturbing. friends don't spy on friends. >> reporter: or do we? is spying on friends still going on? >> is the united states now listening in on the phone conversations of friendly presidents and prime ministers? >> john, i'm not going to get in to discussions of specific activities, intelligence gathering activities. >> we are listening in to the conve
we begin with the obama administration facing a firestorm of criticism on two fronts. there's health care and an important hearing we will have more on that in a moment. >> but first the growing calls to stop spying on allies. here's abc's jonathan karl. >> reporter: under fire for allegedly spying on americans and america's friends. the nation's spy chief made no apologies. >> we do not spy on anyone except for valid foreign intelligence purposes and only work within the law....
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steppi up the call on the obama administration to reject approval of the pipeline. demonstrators protested during separate bay area visits by president obama and vice president this month. the sonoma city council voted this month to send the president a letter stating the city's opposition to the pipeline which would stretch from canada down to the gulf of mexico. >>> this morning hundreds of people are back in their homes as threats subside from a raging wildfire. 1,000 people are back home this morning after they were forced to leave when the fire broke out sunday near yosemite national park. about 500 are still out of their homes right now. investigators say the 1,600 acre fire was started by an unattended campfire. it's now 55% contained. >>> closer to home, san jose firefighters fear the combination of weather conditions and human behavior could make this the worst fire season in five years. fire season is already under way more than a month earlier than normal. the fourth of july is the next big threat facing crews even though firework sales are illegal in san
steppi up the call on the obama administration to reject approval of the pipeline. demonstrators protested during separate bay area visits by president obama and vice president this month. the sonoma city council voted this month to send the president a letter stating the city's opposition to the pipeline which would stretch from canada down to the gulf of mexico. >>> this morning hundreds of people are back in their homes as threats subside from a raging wildfire. 1,000 people are...
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administration. >> plus, the search for a missing fashion executive and his wife. vittoria missoni vanished when a small plane carrying six people disappeared off the coast of venezuela. that should be familiar if you shop at target. >> a lot get obsessed with target when they teamed up with target. in terms of college football, the championship game, notre dame against 'bama. >> our josh elliott is in miami covering the hope up to tomorrow night's game. don't confuse the red for being an 'bama fan. >> going with the irish. josh looks happy being on the beach as opposed to in the frigid northeast. a lot of news breaking overnight, and, of course, for that we turn to mr. ron claiborne. >> faris and harris. >>> aurora, colorado, still reeling. four people killed including an armed suspect killed in a shootout with the police s.w.a.t. team. clayton sandell has the story. >> reporter: the first shots rang out in the dead of night at 3:00 a.m., a woman came running from this town home telling people three people inside were shot. police told neighbors to stay down. >> s
administration. >> plus, the search for a missing fashion executive and his wife. vittoria missoni vanished when a small plane carrying six people disappeared off the coast of venezuela. that should be familiar if you shop at target. >> a lot get obsessed with target when they teamed up with target. in terms of college football, the championship game, notre dame against 'bama. >> our josh elliott is in miami covering the hope up to tomorrow night's game. don't confuse the red...
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george stephanopoulos is here to talk about new attempts apparently to take on the nra by the obama administration. >>> plus, the search for a missing fashion executive and his wife. vittoria missoni, owner of a fashion empire, vanished when a small plane carrying six people disappeared off the coast of venezuela. that name should be familiar if you shop at target. >> a lot get obsessed with missoni when they teamed up with target. >>> and in terms of college football, it doesn't get any bigger than this, the championship game, notre dame against 'bama. >> our josh elliott is in miami covering the hope, the hype and the runup to tomorrow night's game. and you know what? don't confuse the red for being a 'bama fan. because i'm not. i'm going for the irish. mid western girl, have to stick to my roots. >> going with the irish. by the way, josh looks pretty happy being on the beach as opposed to the frigid northeast. >>> a lot of news breaking overnight, and, of course, for that we turn to mr. ron claiborne. >> dan and paula, faris and harris, good morning to everyone. >>> we begin with that deadly st
george stephanopoulos is here to talk about new attempts apparently to take on the nra by the obama administration. >>> plus, the search for a missing fashion executive and his wife. vittoria missoni, owner of a fashion empire, vanished when a small plane carrying six people disappeared off the coast of venezuela. that name should be familiar if you shop at target. >> a lot get obsessed with missoni when they teamed up with target. >>> and in terms of college football,...
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a tricky calculation by the obama administration. they want to strike hard enough to punish the assad regime, but they don't want to get pulled into a prolonged war. >> reporter: they do not, george, so this will be a limited strike, a limited objective to prevent syria from launching any further chemical attacks. you will probably see cruise missiles from the mediterranean sea, destroyers in the mediterranean sea, possibly long-range bombers. it will probably just last about two to three days. of course, the white house keeps saying the president has not yet made a decision. there would be no direct hit, i cannot imagine, on chemical weapons because that would be very dangerous. those weapons could disperse, but a very limited objective here, george and elizabeth. they do not want to get involved in syria's civil war. >> and, martha, we've seen consultations begin with congress, begin with our allies. the united kingdom has drawn up contingency plans for a military strike, as well, but the next big action we expect to see from the u
a tricky calculation by the obama administration. they want to strike hard enough to punish the assad regime, but they don't want to get pulled into a prolonged war. >> reporter: they do not, george, so this will be a limited strike, a limited objective to prevent syria from launching any further chemical attacks. you will probably see cruise missiles from the mediterranean sea, destroyers in the mediterranean sea, possibly long-range bombers. it will probably just last about two to three...
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the obama administration is walking a fine line. what happens in egypt could have significant ripple effects. and it's a region still very much in crisis. a civil war raging in syria, the ongoing nuclear threat from iran, and an unstable libya. a presidential election may not resolve the deep divisions within egypt. last year morsi was elected with 52% of the vote. yesterday there may have been millions of people celebrating and there may also have been millions of people unhappy. karen travers, abc news. washington. >>> the white house is closely watching the political crisis in egypt, it's a key u.s. ally in a volatile region. senior foreign affairs correspondent martha raddatz reports on how changes there impact america. >> reporter: the chaotic scenes from egypt put the u.s. in a near impossible position. on one side, watching the angry islamist supporters of morsi. on the other, jubilant, anti-morsi protesters. but washington cannot publicly support a military takeover of a democratically elected president. but in a written sta
the obama administration is walking a fine line. what happens in egypt could have significant ripple effects. and it's a region still very much in crisis. a civil war raging in syria, the ongoing nuclear threat from iran, and an unstable libya. a presidential election may not resolve the deep divisions within egypt. last year morsi was elected with 52% of the vote. yesterday there may have been millions of people celebrating and there may also have been millions of people unhappy. karen...
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. >>> also, the rebels warn the obama administration could put weapons in the hands of the fighters who oppose the syrian government. why officials think it might be the right time to help. >> strong sales, consumers are buying cars again. good news for the economy. why it is even better for the dealers who sell american. >> through the eyes of a child. a young girl's dreams of a perfect world may be the next google doodle. her amazing design and the dream behind it. it is thursday, may 2nd. >> announcer: from abc news, this is "world news now" with john muller and diana perez. >>> we begin this half-hour with record snowfall and bitterly cold temperatures. it is really a bizarre headline for may 2nd isn't it? >> it is. you can't argue with the numbers. 20 inches of snow from cheyenne, wyoming. how about denver, 80 degrees monday. bitterly cold 30s on tuesday. getting around has been very tough. the spring snow is welcome in colorado and wyoming. two states plagued by drought however. it is picking up the snow pack that feeds the area's water supply. so i guess that's a good thing. >>>
. >>> also, the rebels warn the obama administration could put weapons in the hands of the fighters who oppose the syrian government. why officials think it might be the right time to help. >> strong sales, consumers are buying cars again. good news for the economy. why it is even better for the dealers who sell american. >> through the eyes of a child. a young girl's dreams of a perfect world may be the next google doodle. her amazing design and the dream behind it. it is...
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why the obama administration is fuming. and the new security concerns surrounding this scandal. >>> and road rage. the anger behind the wheel. what sets off so many drivers? the risks for you and your family. [ bleep ], [ bleep ]. come on! let's go! >> hey, hey, hey. >> wow, what should you do if an out-of-control driver like that guy confronts you? stay tuned for expert advice. it's tuesday, june 25th. >> announcer: from abc news, this is "world news now" with john muller and diana perez. >>> that is some video of that road rage. my goodness. >> just watching it what did you say? >> i feel for the poor guy who's sitting in there. i kind of want to jump out of the car and let that guy have it, which is terrible. it's exactly the wrong emotion you should have. >> did you see the guy in the car though? >> open the door. >> the guy in the car never moved a muscle. >> never moved. well, that would actually make me more mad if the guy wouldn't dignify the rage. >> the guy on the opposite side was yelling so hard at the windshiel
why the obama administration is fuming. and the new security concerns surrounding this scandal. >>> and road rage. the anger behind the wheel. what sets off so many drivers? the risks for you and your family. [ bleep ], [ bleep ]. come on! let's go! >> hey, hey, hey. >> wow, what should you do if an out-of-control driver like that guy confronts you? stay tuned for expert advice. it's tuesday, june 25th. >> announcer: from abc news, this is "world news now"...
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thnapolitano has led the homela security department since the beginning of the obama administration. >>> an amber alert remains in effect for a missing oakland toddler. 21-month-old daphney viola webb was reported missing by her father wednesday morning. john webb said it happened after he left her in his car when he went into a store. authorities say he is not a suspect. they plan to expand their search in areas where daphney's father said they frequented. mike has the forecast. >>> the cloud deck a little thick they are morning. starting to see a few breaks but temperatures will be cooler than average from 62 in san francisco to upper 70s in the north bay and south bay, low to mid-80s in the east bay valleys. warm they are weekend. leyla? >>> we have pretty clear conditions over much of the bay area, but we have a little bit of construction as you take your drive along eastbound highway 4. lanes will be blocked until noon. out to the toll plaza, not too many cars as you make your drive in the west bound direction. chriss ten? >>> leyla, thanks a lot. the news continues right now wi
thnapolitano has led the homela security department since the beginning of the obama administration. >>> an amber alert remains in effect for a missing oakland toddler. 21-month-old daphney viola webb was reported missing by her father wednesday morning. john webb said it happened after he left her in his car when he went into a store. authorities say he is not a suspect. they plan to expand their search in areas where daphney's father said they frequented. mike has the forecast....
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the obama administration has reversed course and decided not to fight a judge's ruling in the controversial case. women's rights advocates applaud the move saying it was steps forward in productive justice. others argue it takes away parental rights. >>> a big section of the country is getting hammered once again by yet another line of severe storms. the wild weather is raking over the south and now moving east, unleashing destructive twisters along the way. abc's david kerley has the latest. >> reporter: the tornado target 40 miles north of nashville, just across the border, hitting adairville, kentucky. >> this just went over top of us. >> reporter: a near perfect funnel formation of this tornado which blew over the small town. one official told us two elderly ladies rode out the storm, huddled together in a bathtub. >> their house is pretty well destroyed, but they both survived with minor injuries. they were taken to the hospital and released. >> reporter: while this tornado was not that wide nor powerful, it still left its mark. >> we had a tornado come through, damaged five to seven h
the obama administration has reversed course and decided not to fight a judge's ruling in the controversial case. women's rights advocates applaud the move saying it was steps forward in productive justice. others argue it takes away parental rights. >>> a big section of the country is getting hammered once again by yet another line of severe storms. the wild weather is raking over the south and now moving east, unleashing destructive twisters along the way. abc's david kerley has the...
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. >>> president obama is turning to his old political network to help the troubled obama care rollout. at a rally last night, he asked supporters to keep faith with the program and help people sign up. an internal administration memo reveals that the president misled people when he said shoppers could bypass the website and apply by phone. those memos show his team knew that every application had to wait in the very same line to go through the portal. >>> tours of the white house resume today, after a seven-month hiatus due to budget cutbacks. republicans accused the administration of playing politics by cancelling the tours. the secret service said because of the cutbacks, agents that do those tours were assigned elsewhere. >>> a law to ban workplace discrimination because of sexual orientation has cleared a hurdle in the senate. the house is unlikely to take action. 21 states do include sexual orientation among its workplace protections. but in most of the country, it is legal to fire someone because they are gay. >>> time, now, for the weather across the nation. the pacific northwe
. >>> president obama is turning to his old political network to help the troubled obama care rollout. at a rally last night, he asked supporters to keep faith with the program and help people sign up. an internal administration memo reveals that the president misled people when he said shoppers could bypass the website and apply by phone. those memos show his team knew that every application had to wait in the very same line to go through the portal. >>> tours of the white...
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>>> also, new details this morning about the secret service prostitution scandal ahead of president obama's visit to colombia last year. a justice department report found three drug enforcement administration agents had paid for sexual services. now, two of those agents hired a prostitute for a visiting secret service supervisor. the agents used their d.e.a. blackberries to arrange the encounters and later tried to delete the information. >>> and after a voft visit to the pentagon yesterday, hamid karzai meets at the white house today with president obama. the u.s. drawdown in afghanistan through next year is on the top of the agenda in all of karzai's meetings. leon panetta said, the u.s. is in, quote, the last chapter of the afghan war. >>> here's something you don't see every day, snow blanketing the holy land. it was the biggest snowstorm in jerusalem in 20 years. all of the city's holiest sites were covered with several inches. eight people were killed this week as the storm battered the region. >> rare scene. >> the children were having fun. >>> when we come back this morning, a missi
>>> also, new details this morning about the secret service prostitution scandal ahead of president obama's visit to colombia last year. a justice department report found three drug enforcement administration agents had paid for sexual services. now, two of those agents hired a prostitute for a visiting secret service supervisor. the agents used their d.e.a. blackberries to arrange the encounters and later tried to delete the information. >>> and after a voft visit to the...
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it appears the obama administration is taking steps to stop aid to the country in chaos for now. we're live in washington with details. >>> and close call. hollywood legend dick van dyke, this morning, he's talking about his escape from that burning car. >>> picture-perfect. our first look at prince george. and prince william is opening up about fatherhood. >>> another obama. a new member of the first family is introduced to the country. >>> and good tuesday morning. we begin with breaking news from
it appears the obama administration is taking steps to stop aid to the country in chaos for now. we're live in washington with details. >>> and close call. hollywood legend dick van dyke, this morning, he's talking about his escape from that burning car. >>> picture-perfect. our first look at prince george. and prince william is opening up about fatherhood. >>> another obama. a new member of the first family is introduced to the country. >>> and good tuesday...
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overnight, the administration admitted disappointment. but vowed to act on its own. promising to release an intelligence briefing to the public today, justifying action. but senator john mccain says the president isn't ready to go far enough. >> there's no policy. there's no strategy. and there's no endgame here. until we get one, you're going to see this kind of confusion. and to announce that any action we take would not be in good regime change, to me, is incomprehensible. >> reporter: now, once that intelligence report is released, and that is expected today, and the u.n. inspectors leave syria, then you can expect the window for a possible american military attack to open. george? >> okay, jim, thanks very much. >>> let's get more on this from abc's chief global affairs anchor, martha raddatz. martha, we're hearing that they're ready to go alone. but hoping to put together some time of coalition. >> reporter: they are. time is running out, george. the president wishes he didn't have to go it alone. but he's entirely willing to do that. we have the warships, and
overnight, the administration admitted disappointment. but vowed to act on its own. promising to release an intelligence briefing to the public today, justifying action. but senator john mccain says the president isn't ready to go far enough. >> there's no policy. there's no strategy. and there's no endgame here. until we get one, you're going to see this kind of confusion. and to announce that any action we take would not be in good regime change, to me, is incomprehensible. >>...
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it's unacceptable, and it's shameful. >> reporter: not an easy day for the obama administration. president obama will take on these controversies and more during a news conference later today. john and diana? >> thank you very much. the attorney general also told lawmakers it was a serious national security leak that led to the justice department's secret gathering of associated press phone records. after eric holder says he's removed himself from the case. several members of congress complained that no one seemed to be taking responsibility for what went wrong. >>> lawyers for cleveland kidnapping suspect ariel castro say he will plead not guilty, and they're questioning whether castro can get a fair trial anywhere. his attorneys say castro is derespondent, spending 24 hours a day in a 9 by 9 cell. his attorneys insist that castro loves his 6-year-old daughter born to one of the victims. and another one of his victims, gina dejesus, visited a hair salon for the first time in a decade. since the rescue, we only had a brief glimpse of dejesus as she returned home. >>> the nationwi
it's unacceptable, and it's shameful. >> reporter: not an easy day for the obama administration. president obama will take on these controversies and more during a news conference later today. john and diana? >> thank you very much. the attorney general also told lawmakers it was a serious national security leak that led to the justice department's secret gathering of associated press phone records. after eric holder says he's removed himself from the case. several members of...
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. >> reporter: they got the attention of congress but the obama administration kept the policy mostly intact. >> unfortunately, there are about 40 very seriously ill pennsylvanians over the age of 12 also waiting for a lung transplant. >> reporter: but last week the murnaghans convinced a federal judge to put her on the adult list. it took less than a week to find a match. overnight her mother posted on facebook, we are elated this day has come but we also know our good news is another family's tragedy. >> my hope is that she accomplishes all those little things that 10-year-olds should accomplish. >> reporter: and today, her parents have the gift of hope. for "good morning america," david wright, abc news, los angeles. >> oh, that is such a great ending. but these are so tricky, they have to make life and death decisions every single day. >> and certainly changing the rules for other children who may be in her same position. we wish them the best. >>> and we want to move on to kate and the brand-new pictures coming in of the duchess in her final official solo engagement before the ba
. >> reporter: they got the attention of congress but the obama administration kept the policy mostly intact. >> unfortunately, there are about 40 very seriously ill pennsylvanians over the age of 12 also waiting for a lung transplant. >> reporter: but last week the murnaghans convinced a federal judge to put her on the adult list. it took less than a week to find a match. overnight her mother posted on facebook, we are elated this day has come but we also know our good news...
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who are stepping up their call on the obama administration to reject approval of the pipeline. demonstrators against the keystone project protested in separate visits by president obama and vice president joe biden this month. >>> we begin our warming. lets check in with leyla gulen for weather and traffic. >> warmer 60s in the coast, 70s san jose and east bay, 80s inland as we look at seven day accuweather forecast. warmer tomorrow and saturday, cooler on sunday and monday. lets take a look at our traffic and see what's happening here. we have one accident causing quite a bit of slowing into san rafael on the southbound side of 101 right through the parkway, involving a couple of cars. looks like it's been pushed to the shoulder but spectators are what is [ cheers and applause ] >>> what a gorgeous day it is in times square today. uh-oh. you're going to get your wish this morning. john travolta is right here. john travolta has joined us here this morning. lara is off today. so, linsey davis is here, as well. >> and on my bucket list, also. >> john, linsey. linsey, john. i know
who are stepping up their call on the obama administration to reject approval of the pipeline. demonstrators against the keystone project protested in separate visits by president obama and vice president joe biden this month. >>> we begin our warming. lets check in with leyla gulen for weather and traffic. >> warmer 60s in the coast, 70s san jose and east bay, 80s inland as we look at seven day accuweather forecast. warmer tomorrow and saturday, cooler on sunday and monday. lets...
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the obama administration provides no legal defense for doma and lower courts ruled it unconstitutional. to try to force the administration's hand, house republicans filed suit. the high court says that might not be lawful. >> it's not unusual. it's totally unprecedented. >> reporter: across the country many people including politicians in washington are expressing their support for same-sex marriage. since sunday at least six u.s. senators have announced they've changed their minds about it. john, diana. >> tahman, thank you. >>> britain's prince william could be in for something of a job change. he's a pilot in the british military search and rescue military fleet. a texas based helicopter company just bought a contract to take over the operations. many of the military personnel will be replaced by civilian workers. bristol helicopters says some british personnel will stay on the job. this is a strange scenario, diana. listen to this. if william does stay on the job, the british royal there, second in line to the throne, would become an employee of a company baseded in texas. >> that'
the obama administration provides no legal defense for doma and lower courts ruled it unconstitutional. to try to force the administration's hand, house republicans filed suit. the high court says that might not be lawful. >> it's not unusual. it's totally unprecedented. >> reporter: across the country many people including politicians in washington are expressing their support for same-sex marriage. since sunday at least six u.s. senators have announced they've changed their minds...
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the obama administration didn't respond to that at all. but comedian bill maher did. he went on the "tonight" show in light of what trump did and said you know what? i'll donate $5 million to a charity if trump can prove he's not the spawn of his mother having sex with an orangutan. so he took a nasty swipe at the donald. now guess what? the donald has fired back. he sent a copy of his new york city birth certificate to bill maher. there's donald's birth certificate. and donald is saying write that $5 million to charity. >> it was a joke, trump. it's bill maher. >> interesting. >> never lose your sense of humor. donald trump. >> those are two media -- not media bashful guys. that is not over. >> i agree. >>> mark wahlberg, he has so many talented. especially in the chest area, very talented. but if he loses his day job as a movie star, he could be a tv anchor. look at that. he basically just bum-rushed the weather forecast here at a local news station. so that's making news, the weatherman. >> having a little fun at the local media's expense. that's not bad at all. we
the obama administration didn't respond to that at all. but comedian bill maher did. he went on the "tonight" show in light of what trump did and said you know what? i'll donate $5 million to a charity if trump can prove he's not the spawn of his mother having sex with an orangutan. so he took a nasty swipe at the donald. now guess what? the donald has fired back. he sent a copy of his new york city birth certificate to bill maher. there's donald's birth certificate. and donald is...